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Regular testing of your private well is important to make sure your water is safe for you and your family to drink. Bacteria such as E. coli can contaminate your well making it unsafe to drink. The risk is higher if you have animals in the area – especially on farms with livestock and other animals…
Reporting ObligationsIndividuals with suspect or confirmed cases must be reported by the next working day to the Thunder Bay District Health Unit by fax, phone or mail.Fax: 807-625-4866Phone: 807-625-8347 or toll-free at 1-888-294-6630, ext. 8347Mail: 999 Balmoral Street, Thunder Bay, ON P7B…
The Caring for Mother Earth Project is a collaboration between the Anishinabek Nation and the Thunder Bay District Health Unit. The project aims to engage service providers, parents and the general public on the topics of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) prevention, children’s environmental,…
Parent involvement makes a huge difference in the success of children at school, and what you say and do as a parent matters. Below are some links that provide good information about health and your child.
Links and Handouts
Tip Sheets about the school system for parents in 15 languages…
Reporting ObligationsSuspected cases must be reported immediately by phone:Monday-Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm: Call the Thunder Bay District Health Unit at 807-625-8318 or toll-free 1-888-294-6630, ext. 8318.After hours and weekends/holidays: Call Thunder Bay Answering Service at 807-624-1280. …
Disclaimer
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit supports mental health in a variety of ways across our programs. We do not, however, provide acute crisis or mental health services or counselling. If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis:
Call 911
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Hepatitis C (Hep C) affects the liver. You can have it and not know. People can live with Hep C without feeling sick for many years before they have any symptoms. Symptoms often only occur when the damage to the liver becomes severe.
Hep C is passed through blood-to-blood contact.…
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Workplace wellness is about increasing awareness about valuing the overall health and wellbeing of a workplace’s greatest resource - its people! It is an opportunity to support employee's overall wellbeing so they are empowered to feel and do…
Welcome to Early Days with Baby, where you'll find helpful information and supportive resources for families adjusting to life with a newborn.Early Days With Baby InformationImportance of Skin-to-SkinBreastfeeding/Chestfeeding – Getting StartedSigns The Baby is Getting Enough MilkBaby…
This paper explores the literature to determine what are effective interventions and strategies during preconception and pregnancy to prevent alcohol-exposed pregnancies.
Released in August 2017, this report includes perspectives or challenges and potential solutions to getting a safe ride home on a night out and typical alcohol consumption, as well as promising interventions to improve late night transportation. The following documents are included here for…
December 31, 2018
Hogarth Riverview Manor Officials at the Health Unit and Hogarth Riverview Manor, located at 300 Lillie Street North, have declared an enteric outbreak of a gastrointestinal illness on 5 South.
Admissions, transfers, discharges and social activities have been cancelled until…
January 8, 2018 - Officials at the Health Unit and Chartwell Glacier Ridge, located at 1261 Jasper Drive, have declared a facility-wide enteric outbreak at 1400hrs on January 8, 2019.
Admissions, transfers, discharges and social activities have been cancelled until further notice. Visitors…
January 10th, 2018
Officials at the Health Unit and Hogarth Riverview Manor, located at 300 N. Lillie Street, have declared an outbreak of a gastrointestinal illness on 1 North - (Daffodil).
Admissions, transfers, discharges and social activities have been cancelled until further notice. Visitors…